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Call for Papers

Call for Papers Date:

2012-02-01 (Archive)

Date Submitted:

2012-01-18

Announcement ID:

191462

Region: Regional Studies of Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia

Deadline: Feb. 1, 2012.

We are now receiving papers to be reviewed for publication in the
second and subsequent issues. There is no thematic constraint, so we
welcome any papers investigating various topics pertaining to the
history and current affairs of the Russian Federation, East Europe,
and Central Asia. As well as research papers, we also receive
reviews/review essays of books on topics falling into the given scope.
A brief guideline for submission of research papers/review/review
essays is given below:

Research Articles:
There is no absolute length requirement for manuscripts but the
preferred length is 8,000-10,000 words. An abstract of no more than
150 words should be provided at the beginning of the article. If
possible, manuscripts should be prepared in MS Word using Times New
Roman 12 point font. Double-space the abstract, manuscript, notes, and
indented quotations. Number pages consecutively. Articles should be
submitted to Prof. Hakyung Jung, Managing Editor (hakyungj@gmail.com).

Review Articles:
Review essays analyze in depth a discrete body of noteworthy
secondary works, should begin with a title and list of books under
consideration, with full bibliographical information. The preferred
length is 1,500-3,000 words.

Reviews are expected to contain a scholarly apparatus, although it
need not be extensive. The preferred length is 750-1,000 words. A
review should bear no title and begin with the bibliographic data of
the reviewed book.

We welcome suggestions of books to review, as well as book reviews
themselves. To suggest a book for review or to volunteer as a
reviewer, please contact Prof. Hakyung Jung, Managing Editor
(hakyungj@gmail.com).

Although we receive papers year-round, the deadline of manuscript
submission for the second issue is February 1st, 2012.

'Rgion' is a new peer-reviewed journal for regional studies of former
Soviet bloc countries, published by the Slavica publishers on behalf
of the Institute of Russian Studies at Hankuk University of Foreign
Studies, Korea.

Aims & Scope

'Region' is a peer-reviewed international journal that explores the
history and current political, economic, social, and cultural affairs
of the entire former Soviet bloc. In particular, the journal focuses
on various facets of transformation at the local and national levels
in the aforementioned regions, as well as the changing character of
their relationships with the rest of world in the context of
glocalization. The following topics are most prominently featured:

This journal will be distinguished from others in similar fields by
its (g)locally oriented perspective. This journal will also regularly
give a certain portion of space to articles on concrete local issues
written by local Eurasianist scholars.

Peer Review

All submitted articles go through a peer review process, after initial
screening by internal editors. Each article is read by a minimum of
two anonymous external referees.

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